Josh Bowman

About Josh Bowman

Josh Bowman is a professional fundraiser, podcast host, speaker, and blogger. He has worked and consulted in Vancouver, New York, Toronto and elsewhere and is currently the Senior Development Officer, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Josh is the founder and host of Faith Deficit, a podcast about faith in an increasingly secular world, and also writes for the Huffington Post. Josh has been published online at Forbes.com, 101 Fundraising, People and Chairs, and a variety of other blogs.

Financial matters are extremely important. People need to understand their paychecks and what each number means. They also need to know how much they’re spending each month. In addition, all workers should be aware of how they can grow their savings over time. They also need to know how balance their budget so that all…

Image Source Your business image will make a huge difference to your success. Every business out there has an image to some degree, but those who have the strongest, most memorable, and most positive image tend to experience the most success. Think of one of your favorite brands. What sort of feelings do you get…

Image Source Being a family man can mean that you don’t have too much spare time on your hands. From work, family commitments, and things at home, finding time for much else can be a struggle. Which is why you can see a lot of men (and parents in general), looking to create jobs for…

Flickr Image Source: Photo of a rustic office that was made from scratch If you have started up your very own business and you’re ready to expand out of your home and into a more professional space, then you may want to start thinking about creating an office. Now, you may think that it’s…

Learn From Your Parents’ Financial Mistakes. You learned a lot from your parents, like how to tie your shoe, what it means to have good manners, how to drive. But did you also pick up a few bad money habits from your parents and think it was how everyone else managed their money? Maybe you’ve already…

Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash Have you ever been laying in bed at night and PING it happens. A revolutionary idea, something that will change your life and the lives of others. An idea that will make the big bucks and the coins too. How do you grow that seed to fruition and keep…

Image via Pixabay Life gets us all down from time to time. No matter how comfortable you may be with your situation, how confident you may generally be, and how many things you may have to be grateful for – some unfortunate circumstances always just around the corner and ready to knock you into the…

Image Source The world of business has evolved at a rapid rate, meaning that the role of the modern entrepreneur has evolved. Many of the methods utilized in the current climate are vastly different to yesteryear. Still, the principles of business remain the same. Unfortunately, this is something many companies seem to have forgotten…

Photo by Studio 7042 from Pexels Big, small, start-up, or long established, every business needs marketing to reach out to new and potential customers. It can be confusing as a business owner because of how many different routes you could take when it comes to marketing and trying to decide which one is right for…

Photo credit The Golden Arches. They are instantly recognizable, aren’t they? Pretty much everyone, no matter how old or how young, whatever language they speak, they recognize that iconic symbol and know precisely what it is, all across the world. Wherever you are, you recognize McDonald’s. The logo, their catchphrase, their font, the names of their…

This May Be the Key to a Fulfilling Existence...

Image via Pixabay Traditional masculine virtues in ages past frequently put an emphasis on adopting as much personal responsibility and accountability as possible. These days, with our increasingly self-obsessed and image-driven culture, that value has perhaps taken a back seat. The virtue of extreme accountability has also often been challenged by well-meaning people who…

Image courtesy of Pixabay Work life balance is a catchphrase that has kind of come and gone over time. Sure we strive to achieve it but for many of us, if we haven’t got to that point by this stage of our careers and personal lives, chances are we never will. Plenty of lifestyle…

Owning a rental property is a great investment, but you’ve got to have the right tenants to make the most of it. You may not have as much time as you’d like to thoroughly investigate potential tenants. That means you may find yourself in a legal bind when a seemingly great applicant turns out to…

Back as early as a decade ago, your sock drawer was probably filled with white tube socks adorned with a colored stripe or grey insets at the heels or across the toes. Times have changed, however, and now the types of socks available for men are widely varied in both style and color. The…

In many parts of the world, the number of people who use tobacco products is decreasing, in large part because of the terrible health effects that come from regular tobacco use. In the United States, for example, although the amount of adult smokers has declined from over twenty percent of the population in 2005 to…